Steel Shadow vs Signal Blue

Steel Shadow

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
IONIC Smart Colors
Code
IONIC-0167
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#253746 (estimate)

Signal Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.091
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#222c39 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.4, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Signal Blue is a little darker, warmer than Steel Shadow.

Can I use Signal Blue instead of Steel Shadow?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Signal Blue is a little darker, warmer than Steel Shadow.

Can I use Steel Shadow instead of Signal Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Steel Shadow is a little lighter, cooler.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Steel Shadow on the colour wheel See Signal Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Steel Shadow

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Signal Blue

All matches: Steel Shadow equivalents · Signal Blue equivalents

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